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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.25, 68,128.23 and 27,012.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.25, 68,128.23 and 27,012.25 is: 37,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.25 : 68,128.23 = 27,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.25/68,128.23 = 27,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.25x = 68,128.23 × 27,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.25x = 1,840,296,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,296,780.82/49,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.93

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